Mountsorrel Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Mountsorrel's crime rate in January 2026 stood at 4.5 per 1,000 residents, placing it 33.8% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This marked deviation from the national trend highlights a uniquely low crime profile for the area, particularly when compared to the UK's overall landscape. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50.8% of all reported crimes—though this rate (2.3 per 1,000) was 8% below the UK average for the same category. Anti-social behaviour followed at 19.1% of total incidents, with a rate of 0.9 per 1,000, also below the UK average. The seasonal context of January—characterised by post-holiday periods, reduced retail footfall, and shorter daylight hours—likely contributes to the lower volume of outdoor crimes, such as shoplifting and vehicle-related offences, which were both significantly below UK averages. While the overall rate remains low, the dominance of violent crimes as the largest category suggests a combination of local factors, potentially including demographic characteristics or community dynamics that warrant further contextual analysis.

January 2026 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour doubling from 6 to 12 incidents—a 100% increase. This surge contrasts with a 22.2% decline in public order offences, which fell from 9 to 7. The most significant outlier was the complete absence of vehicle crime in the first quarter of the year, with only one incident reported compared to four in December 2025—a 75% drop. Shoplifting, typically a high-impact category in urban areas, remained exceptionally low at 0.1 per 1,000, 82% below the UK average. This stark contrast to the national trend may reflect Mountsorrel's smaller retail footprint or effective local policing strategies. Meanwhile, burglary and other theft incidents both rose by 100%, with one each reported in January compared to zero in the previous month. These increases, though small in absolute terms, indicate potential vulnerabilities in residential security or targeted activity. The category of public order offences, which rose to 0.5 per 1,000—19% above the UK average—suggests a localized challenge that may require tailored community engagement.

Mountsorrel's crime rate in January 2026 increased by 8.5% compared to the previous month's rate of 4.1 per 1,000, though it remains well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that contextualizes the low overall rate within the local population. When scaled to the area's population of 14,058, this translates to one reported crime for every 223 residents over the course of the month—a figure that underscores the relative safety of the area compared to larger urban centres. The monthly exposure metric, while not directly comparable to national data, offers a tangible perspective for residents: over the course of January, a resident had a 1-in-223 chance of being directly involved in a reported crime. This statistic, when combined with the area's consistently low crime rate, reinforces the notion that Mountsorrel's built-up environment operates within a distinct safety profile. The slight upward trend from December may reflect seasonal factors, such as the return of regular routines after the holiday period, but the overall trajectory remains firmly aligned with the area's historical trend of low crime incidence.